Turntable.fm is latest Internet music startup
Is it a challenger to radio stations or to Pandora…or to both? Turntable.fm announced that it has secured $7 million in new equity investments...
Bloomberg, ESPN NYC strike content deal
Bloomberg Radio’s all news/business station WBBR-AM in NYC has partnered with ESPN New York 1050 (WEPN-AM) to provide the network’s morning sports programming. ESPN...
WPGC adds "Area 9-5-5"
Pulling Crank Radio (Hip Hop/Go Go Bands) from its HD-2 multicast channel, CBS Radio’s Urban/CHR WPGC-FM debuted “Area 9-5-5,” a pure Dance channel on...
DAS, RCS partner to improve EAS insertion (audio)
Bill Robertson:
Monroe Electronics’ Digital Alert Systems, which manufactures Common Alerting Protocol (CAP) and Emergency Alert Systems (EAS), announced a new technology partnership with RCS...
Radio hard drive patents being reviewed
RBR-TVBR First: Learned that the US Patent and Trademarks Office has agreed to review two patents claiming to cover the accessing of
Getting the ducks in a row for the Cumulus-Citadel closing (audio)
No doubt the lawyers for Citadel and Cumulus have been working hard to get the approval order out of the FCC . The real challange for Cumulus is today's media world of digital and mobile - there is no room for error!
Entravision to host Fiestas Patrias Celebration in Denver
Entravision Communications/Denver is inviting listeners to the annual Fiestas Patrias Celebration to commemorate Mexican independence. The Official Public Ceremony, presented by Denver’s Consul General...
Project LeapFrog moving ahead at Arbitron
Members of the Arbitron Radio Advisory Council (RAC) got an update on the latest Project LeapFrog pilot project. And while many would like to...
NFL Football is back and NBC has the stats
NBC has dominated the primetime ratings week of September 5-11, led by big Thursday and Sunday NFL season-opening telecasts and strong Tuesday and Wednesday...
Big week for Peacock to strut
Two nights of NFL football and two nights of “America’s Got Talent” put NBC well ahead of the pack in the ratings race for...
Dry-docked Santa Cruz FM pirate looking to sail the airwaves again
Free Radio Santa Cruz has been using between 50 and 100 Watts to ply the Santa Cruz CA airwaves on 101.1 MHz
Cumulus and Citadel announce merger green light
We already knew this, since Cumulus Media had recently signed a settlement with the Department of Justice (DOJ) agreeing to divest three stations, but
SiriusXM to reopen Studio 54 for one night
Celebrating the launch of Studio 54 Radio, Sirius XM will reopen the legendary club at its original location, for the first time in more...
A look at the Chicago Hyatt picket line (video)
As radio executives head to Chicago for their annual gathering, Unite Here is using the Internet to promote its strike against the Hyatt Regency Chicago
James Dobson injured in fall from horse
James Dobson, who founded Focus on the Family and now broadcasts his own “Family Talk” radio show, suffered numerous broken bones September 10th in...